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7-1-2015
| JustAmy; Meg33, The Mayor; Trisham; St.Louie1, Friends, MamaBear
Posted on 06/30/2015 10:02:02 PM PDT by JustAmy
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'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets and those who enjoy poetry. 'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry. Come in, relax, and share with fellow FReepers your thoughts about any of the things on the *Menu*.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Humor; Miscellaneous; Poetry
KEYWORDS: amysplace; friends; july2015; poetry
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To: left that other site
I love the old-Florida architecture.
501
posted on
07/27/2015 3:48:22 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: trisham
A Wisconsin Haiku
Winter so cold
Summer so humid
House so nice
LOL
To: trisham; JustAmy; MEG33; left that other site; Jane Long; The Mayor; ConorMacNessa; LUV W; ...
Thank you for the Daily Pings, Dear FRiends.
(((((Hugs, and God Bless)))))
503
posted on
07/27/2015 11:57:05 PM PDT
by
Kitty Mittens
(To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; DollyCali; Gabz; ...
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Pencil Battle July 28, 2015
They did not cease from their own doings nor from their stubborn way.
Judges 2:19
As I learned to write my letters, my first-grade teacher insisted that I hold my pencil in a specific way. As she watched me, I held it the way she wanted me to. But when she turned away, I obstinately reverted the pencil to the way I found more comfortable.
I thought I was the secret winner in that battle of the wills, and I still hold my pencil in my own peculiar way. Decades later, however, I realize that my wise teacher knew that my stubborn habit would grow into a bad writing practice that would result in my hand tiring more quickly.
Children rarely understand what is good for them. They operate almost entirely on what they want at the moment. Perhaps the children of Israel were aptly named as generation after generation stubbornly insisted on worshiping the gods of the nations around them rather than the one true God. Their actions greatly angered the Lord because He knew what was best, and He removed His blessing from them (Judg. 2:20-22).
Pastor Rick Warren says, Obedience and stubbornness are two sides of the same coin. Obedience brings joy, but our stubbornness makes us miserable.
If a rebellious spirit is keeping us from obeying God, its time for a change of heart. Return to the Lord; He is gracious and merciful.
Heavenly Father, You are loving and gracious, and eager to forgive when we return to You. May we pursue you with our whole heart and not cling to our stubborn tendency to want things our way.
First we make our habits; then our habits make us.
504
posted on
07/28/2015 5:44:43 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: TheConservativeParty
Good Morning to All!
Supposed to be 90 today. Oh boy.
To: TheConservativeParty; MEG33; left that other site; JustAmy; The Mayor; Kitty Mittens; LUV W; ...
I Could Pee on This
Her new sweater doesnt smell of me
I could pee on that
Shes gone out for the day and
left her laptop on the counter
I could pee on that
Her new boyfriend just pushed my head away
I could pee on him
Shes ignoring me ignoring her
I could pee everywhere
Shes making up for it
by putting me on her lap
I could pee on this
I could pee on this
Charles Bukowski
(or maybe his cat )
=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
Happy Grati-Tuesday, all!
506
posted on
07/28/2015 9:10:43 AM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: trisham
This kitty kinda reminds me of our POTUS
Kinda sorta....
507
posted on
07/28/2015 9:30:49 AM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
(My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
To: MEG33; ConorMacNessa; LUV W; AZamericonnie; Brad's Gramma; JustAmy; jackv; jaycee; yorkie; ...
Let Every Day
Be Gratituesday!
(((HUGS)))
ML/LTOS
508
posted on
07/28/2015 9:41:45 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: trisham
509
posted on
07/28/2015 9:50:22 AM PDT
by
Jane Long
("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
To: stephenjohnbanker
510
posted on
07/28/2015 1:16:10 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: left that other site; JustAmy; Billie; GodBlessUSA; Lady Jag; yorkie; Diver Dave; LUV W; ...
HAPPY GRATITUESDAY TO AMYS PLACE!
"The Walk to Paradise Garden" W. Eugene Smith
"You Are The New Day" The Kings Singers (Click)
May You Approach Each New Day With The Innocence, The Sense Of Wonder, And The Optimism Of These Two Children!
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511
posted on
07/28/2015 4:13:13 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
To: trisham
LOL for the cat poem. Never make a cat angry!
: )
To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; DollyCali; Gabz; ...
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Whose Mess? July 29, 2015
Out of the heart come evil thoughts . . . . These are what defile a person.
Matthew 15:19-20 niv
Could they not carry their own garbage this far? I grumbled to Jay as I picked up empty bottles from the beach and tossed them into the trash bin less than 20 feet away. Did leaving the beach a mess for others make them feel better about themselves? I sure hope these people are tourists. I dont want to think that any locals would treat our beach with such disrespect.
The very next day I came across a prayer I had written years earlier about judging others. My own words reminded me of how wrong I was to take pride in cleaning up other peoples messes. The truth is, I have plenty of my own that I simply ignoreespecially in the spiritual sense.
I am quick to claim that the reason I cant get my life in order is because others keep messing it up. And I am quick to conclude that the garbage stinking up my surroundings belongs to someone other than me. But neither is true. Nothing outside of me can condemn or contaminate meonly whats inside (Matt. 15:19-20). The real garbage is the attitude that causes me to turn up my nose at a tiny whiff of someone elses sin while ignoring the stench of my own.
Forgive me, Lord, for refusing to throw away my own trash. Open my eyes to the damage that pride does to Your natural and spiritual creation. May I have no part of it.
Share this prayer from our Facebook page with your friends. facebook.com/ourdailybread
Most of us are farsighted about sinwe see the sins of others but not our own.
In todays passage, Jesus is talking to the Pharisees, a group of the religious elite in Israel. They taught that obeying the law was the most important thing, so they emphasized external behavior. Jesus called attention to the condition of the heart and essentially said, It doesnt matter if you do everything right. If your heart is bad, you are still defiled.
513
posted on
07/29/2015 5:51:25 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Jane Long
Cats are funny. I’ve heard of them doing worse than that! :)
514
posted on
07/29/2015 8:21:01 AM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: TheConservativeParty
Thanks, TCP! They’re all different, and far more emotional and intelligent than many people think. Imho, the more that we expect of them, the more they learn. My dogs, for example, have learned quite a few commands, and learn more all the time.
I told one of them to “go upstairs” the other day, and he looked at me and immediately charged up the stairs. Animals are amazing.
515
posted on
07/29/2015 8:30:50 AM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: MEG33; left that other site; JustAmy; The Mayor; Kitty Mittens; LUV W; Diver Dave; Jane Long; ...
The Weather Is Perfect for Running
The weather is perfect for running.
I think that I'll go for a jog.
Except I'm a little bit tired,
so maybe I'll just walk the dog.
But he seems too hyper for walking.
He looks kind of hard to control.
So maybe I'll leave him at home,
and go for a leisurely stroll.
But all of my socks are too dirty,
and all of my shoes are untied.
So maybe I'll sit on the front porch.
Or maybe I'll just stay inside.
I see that my kitten is purring,
and wants to curl up on my lap.
It wouldn't be right to prevent her
from getting her afternoon nap.
It's comfortable here on the sofa.
My pillows are cozy and deep.
The weather is perfect for running.
So that's why I'm going to sleep.
Kenn Nesbitt
Have a happy Wednesday, everyone!
516
posted on
07/29/2015 8:33:24 AM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: FRiends; JustAmy; The Mayor; trisham; Kitty Mittens; Jane Long; LUV W; left that other site; ...
Happy Wednesday To Amy's Place
Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot
little puppies..... Gene Hill
*Have A Warm Fuzzy Day!*
517
posted on
07/29/2015 8:48:31 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(God Bless America And Our Troops)
To: MEG33; ConorMacNessa; LUV W; AZamericonnie; Brad's Gramma; JustAmy; jackv; jaycee; yorkie; ...
Happy Wednesday!
Hope it's not TOO Warm!
((((HUGS))))
ML/LTOS
518
posted on
07/29/2015 9:23:54 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: left that other site; JustAmy; yorkie; tiapam; MEG33; GodBlessUSA; Colonel_Flagg; jaycee; ...
Yes, it's hot!
We had the same idea!
Happy Hot and Fuzzy Wednesday!
519
posted on
07/29/2015 11:58:49 AM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!w)
To: LUV W
Awwww poor widdle doggie! They really don’t like the heat.
520
posted on
07/29/2015 12:00:21 PM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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